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Oakland’s Next Mayoral Race: The Case for Loren Taylor
As Oakland heads into its April 15, 2025, special mayoral election, the choice between – and political ideology of – Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor couldn’t be starker. This isn’t just a contest of personalities; it’s a referendum on how to...
Formation and Construction of Lease Contracts
Division 10, Chapter 2 of the Commercial Code deals with the formation and construction of lease contracts for purposes of personal property leases. Section 10201 specifies that a lease contract is not enforceable by way of action or defense unless...
Ringside: Fast-Track Dredging to Save the Delta
Governor Newsom’s priority constituency is now located outside of California and shaded purple, and a new team occupies the White House that is as red as red can be. So it is probably safe to say that even here in...
California Democrats Plan to Starve Proposition 36 to Death
On November 5, 2024, California voters overwhelmingly adopted Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act, a modest reform to restore consequences for thieves and drug dealers and require treatment for addicts. It’s adoption was a complete rebuke...
Bill to Require Mandatory Refrigerators, Stoves in All CA Rental Units Moves Up In Assembly
A bill that would require California landlords to have refrigerators and stoves in all rental units recently moved up in the Assembly following amendments that now allow for those appliances to be older than ten years. Assembly Bill 628, authored...
Assemblyman Bill Essayli Appointed U.S. Attorney In Los Angeles by President Trump
Assemblyman Bill Essayli (R-Corona) was appointed by President Donald Trump to be the new U.S. Attorney for the Los Angeles-based Central District of California on Tuesday, with Essayli accepting the position and resigning from the Assembly. In a statement on...